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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1925
Page
30
Ellwood City is canvassing workers who live outside the borough. About two thirds of the largest mill’s staff are nonresidents, with 650 living away from Ellwood City including 150 in Wampum and 160 in Zelienople. Census 1917 recorded 9,945 residents. today about 15,090.
Miss Suzanne Shaffer superintendent of Ellwood City Hospital was honored with a farewell party hosted by Mrs Alvin Robour at 707 Hazel Avenue. She will leave for a new position in Bismark North Dakota Monday evening. Co workers presented gifts and a late dinner was served. Attending were Miss Thelma Guthrie Mrs Minnie Peck Miss Callista Osche Miss Pearl Gallagher and Mrs Mirian Oscar of Pittsburgh.
Young ladies who sold flags for Flag Day were entertained at a tureen dinner in Ewing Park grove Friday evening. After dinner the group moved to the Pythian hall for their regular business meeting and a social period.
Mrs. James L. Goodwill and her son James of Ellwood City completed a trip to Conneaut Ohio for the Sherrod reunion in Edinboro. They visited Oil City Franklin and Titusville during the outing.
Ellwood City classified radio and electrical merchandise notes that Easy electric washers outsell others. Gardner Bros. Co. promotes the line and serves Ellwood City and surrounding area from 607 Lawrence Ave.
Watters H Hartman of Denver formerly of Ellwood City was elected secretary of the Pennsylvania society at its annual gathering in Elitchs Gardens Denver. The society unites Keystone state natives now in Colorado and includes many prominent business figures. Nick Raschella attended, enjoying theater shows andGarden attractions.
The Ellwood High Alumni meeting in Central school building elected Nick Schuler as president, George Kay as vice president, Helen Rock as secretary, and Homer Garwig as treasurer. Alumni Day will coincide with the Beaver Falls Elmwood City football game with a gathering before or after the game.
The main Frisco to North Sewickley road in Franklin township is being graded and covered with slag limestone to be usable through winter. It will connect to the improved slag road to the North Sewickley cemetery and be completed before fall, with traffic detoured to nearby routes to minimize disruption.
Bible school at 9 45 a m with preaching service at 11 a m on A Great Preacher and the Gospel Young People Christian Endeavor Society meets at 7 p m Evening service at 7 45 o clock with sermon A Great Preacher at Lifes End Chorus choir to sing
Sunday school at 9 30 a m Divine service at 10 30 a m No evening service. Services at Zion’s Lutheran church Mt Hope at 2 30 p m led by D Beisecker pastor.
Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with The Commendation of Gods Love and evening worship at 7 45 with An Ancient Beauty Cont est led by pastor W L Crawford.
In Ellwood City Pennsylvania on August 29 Mrs Berwick Barton a bride recently married was honored at a bridge party hosted by Miss Louise and Miss Alice Barton at their Glenn avenue home. Prizes were awarded to Miss Christina Fisher Mrs B M Lawther and a special prize to the guest of honor. Friends and relatives attended and refreshments were served late in the evening.
Mrs S W Robberman of Wampum road gave a birthday party for her husband Friday night at their home. The decor featured garden flowers with pink and white colors. Daughter Margaret helped serve. Guests included Mr and Mrs Aleck Patton and daughters Evelyn and Ruby, Mrs Fullove, Mr and Mrs William Cole and daughter Gladys, S W Rotherman and children Margaret and Mildred.
Elewood City report recalls the Isabella Thoburn class of the Methodist Sunday school gathering at Mrs. Mel Osborne's home on Fourth Street. Members held a regular business meeting followed by a pleasant social hour and a fine lunch.
Ellwood City Pa August 29 Mrs C W McDanel of Jackson Stop entertained the Doremus club of the First Baptist church at her home Friday evening. There was a good attendance. Following a short business session refreshments were served.
Ellwood City Pa on August 29 8 30 am the school bell will call children from a three month vacation back to the classroom marking the start of the new term.
Wesley Barry stars in George Washington Jr at the Ma Jestic Theatre advertised for tonight with show listings and venue details.
Mrs Thomas J Fulmer of Spring Avenue will entertain a number of friends at a six o'clock dinner party Monday evening.
Mrs C Myers and daughters Louise and Marjorie returned home at Smiley Stop after a week visiting friends in Pittsburgh. Mrs Alice Freshkorn of Wurtemburg returned from a visit to New Castle. Carl Zeigler of Spring Avenue left for Detroit Michigan today. A son was born to Mr and Mrs P B Sutton of Sixth Street at New Castle hospital this morning. Mr and Mrs Will Cole and daughter Gladys and Ellis Guy attended a Cascade Park picnic today. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Young of Ninth Street at Ellwood City hospital.
Washington Street between the Shenango River bridge and Front Street is fully re-paved and open to traffic. The P R R recently built a new overhead bridge replacing a former unsafe structure, according to city engineering department notes.
St Vincent’s College at Beatty Pa filed suit against Jacob Conti for 254.29 alleging balance due on board and tuition for Frank John Conti, son of the defendant, with total bill 506.56 and partial payment. Attorney E M Underwood represents the college.
Paul Fernel, a Chicago physician, files an alienation suit in Los Angeles claiming David G. Maxwell, a Hollywood auto dealer, stole his wife Ruth Fernel. He states Maxwell telephoned and wrote daily, sent nicknames, funded her divorce, and guided her move from Chicago to Los Angeles.
In New York on August 29 David H. Darer a diamond merchant thwarted a $75,000 jewel theft at William Baumstein’s offices. He trapped a fleeing robber on an eleventh floor fire escape and held him at gunpoint until police arrived. The suspect identified as Jack Stern was found with two revolvers. two other assailants escaped.
The Weather Bureau forecasts mostly fair conditions in the Middle Atlantic and Ohio Valley regions with possible local showers at the start and end of the week. Temperatures to run normal or above with cooler spells on Tuesday or Wednesday and again near week’s end. In the Great Lakes region the outlook is mostly fair with occasional showers in the latter half. Tennessee cooler Tuesday.
Governor Gifford Pinchot arrived in Somerset to inspect the county hospital for the insane amid the coal crisis. He offered no comment on the anthracite situation, then left two hours later for Brownsville and Uniontown to speak, accompanied by state Senator George W. Derrick and greeted by Rep. Charles Shager and local Republicans.
On next Monday a majority of the county schools will open for the coming school year. The remainder will open the following Monday. County Superintendent C. F. Ball believes a good corps of teachers has been secured and the institute closed this week provides inspiration for a successful year.
This Friday night was the final WKBG program with 2 15 a m sign off. Miss Mazie Dicks visiting Harry Swisher's home won a radio set from M and D Radio shop. Calls from Wilkinsburg Youngstown and county listeners praised the show attracting wide local talent and fans gathered at the Liberty theatre. Thomas J Whalen, ex News and Union National Bank, has joined WCAE Pittsburgh.
Station listings for Bis WEAR Cleveland and EDKA Pittsburgh show a full evening program. Musical concerts dinner broadcasts and baseball scores fill slots from 6:30 p m to 11 30 p m with time signals and weather forecast to close the night.
Eastern Standard Time listings show WGY Schenectady at 7 75 p m Philharmonic Orchestra WOR Newark 7 30 p m a special program MAX Cincinnati 6 30 p m James Sextet at 6 45 p m Stinghouse Band New Orleans 9 30 p m frolics noted for audience reach and variety across stations and towns.
The First Christian Boy Scout Troop 15 met last evening at the church headquarters for a Wig Wag signaling drill. Scoutmaster Riley appointed members to lead tests after the business session. Bob McNeese and George McCracken will take firemanship merit tests soon. Sandy Howard Jr. was admitted to the troop. Attendance was strong.
In Marysville Tennessee on August 29 the jury failed to reach a verdict in the William Sheffey murder case of Luther Wells. A mistrial was declared after an 11 day trial marked by sensational testimony about alleged midnight marauding. Other cases against Sheffey were continued by court order.
Members of the Bel-Ve-Dere Club at New Wilmington Junction will host a corn and hot dog roast tonight. Ray Nolte, president, says invitations have been sent to friends of the club and a good time is expected for all attendees.
A Nazarene tent hosts special services led by Rev Nease and Rev Davis with a Friday solo by Mrs Homer B Davis. A Diamond street meeting is planned at 6 30 PM and a 7 36 PM tent sermon. Sunday closes the meetings with three services at 10 30 AM 2 30 PM and 7 30 PM.
Sunday school is set for 9 39 a duet by Rev and Mrs Rowe is to be performed this evening in stead. regular Sunday services occur in the church with a prayer meeting on Wednesday. the tent will be taken down on Tuesday.
Harry Robinson of Walnut street and Paul Sidley of Pinestreet returned home last evening from an extended trip to Niagara Falls and Canada. Both reported a splendid time during their short sojourn.
U S iron and steel exports rose in July to 138 679 gross tons from June, a gain of 2 000 tons or over one percent. Imports of iron and steel products fell about a quarter to 64 642 gross tons. Major increases appeared in boiler tubes welded pipe rails ingots black steel sheets and fabricated structural materials. Scrap exports dropped from 12 985 to 2 687 tons.
Tate Brady, pioneer owner of the Brady Hotel and a major Tulsa property owner, died by suicide early this morning. Grief over his son's accidental death at the University of Virginia and his wife’s mental breakdown are believed to have driven the act.
A meeting of District No. 14 Loyal Orange Institution will be held this evening in Orange hall Clendenin building. Delegates will attend from Beaver Falls Rochester Ellwood City Wurtemburg Sharon and other points. Maurice Neilson East North St and Joseph Ellsworth left today for New York City to visit friends for several weeks.
Col. E L Porterfield announced appointments of enforcement aides for the Ohio Michigan district. W H Walker of Hillsboro becomes assistant administrator in charge of enforcement of operations James R Davis of Lansing Michigan is assistant administrator in charge of the permit division A B Stroup of Boston will head the eastern Michigan federal district based in Detroit Nathan Clark of Columbus will oversee the northern Ohio division headquartered in Cleveland.
L. W. Feib of Hileman apartment No 1 was struck on Highland Avenue near Park Avenue by E. A. Lutz’s car. Lutz, driving south, ran over Feib’s front wheel. Feib was taken to a physician’s office. examination found no serious injuries.
Ten persons were injured today when a Brookland trolley car collided with an auto bus in Washington. The event involved guests from the Third United Presbyterian church, who attended a corn and wiener roast at the King home on Ellwood New Castle road. A bride and groom recently married were honored with a shower, and officers for the W. W. M. G. class were elected during a brief business meeting.
John M. Powell was arrested Friday at the Ma honing Electric company store on 24 North Liberty street and accused of stealing a lamp. The mayor fined him 190 dollars and suspended the sentence, requiring him to leave the city at once.
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary will meet Monday evening August 31 at o o'clock in the hall. Miss Maude Zeigler of Thorp street leaves Sunday for a visit with Mrs. Winifred Shaw of Mansfield.
Wampum notes list Presbyterian Sunday school at 9 46 and service at 3 pm with The Forerunners topic. Evening session combines Christian Endeavor and service at 7 45 including Saltsbury Young People convention reports by local delegates. Other churches provide standard Sunday hours and priest names.
Mrs J J Fosselman returned to Connellsville after visiting relatives here accompanied home by Mrs Frank Huffman of Ellwood City. Mrs C B Ransom and daughter of Woodlawn stayed with Mrs C B Rodgers. The Hox motored to Petersburg and Mrs C V Marshall visited Pittsburgh. Hallie Orris, H B King, and Gertrude Weidlinger went to Beaver Falls. Matilda Morrow shopped in Pittsburgh. Emery Book Jr and family visited relatives. C A Guy and son Jarvin traveled to Ellwood City. Eugene Cohen of Pittsburgh visited friends here. J C Weitz was a Beaver Falls visitor. Eleanor, Dorothy, and Jane Morrow accompanied W H Grinnen and daughter on a trip to New Castle.
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